Gold Status...

9.30.2010

If you know me at all, you know how I love rewards programs. I take great pride is being a loyal customers - and the perks that come with it. You have a loyalty card? I want it. I need it.

So, when Starbucks announced last year that they were upgrading their Starbucks Card program to be more of a loyalty program, I was on board. As a result of my "student" status, I didn't visit as much as I did when I was a full-time worker bee so gaining "GOLD" took a bit longer than anticipated. But.... I finally did it and as a result, I'm going to capitalize GOLD in this entire post.

Plus! They only give you one star for each visit - regardless of how much you spend in dollars or drinks. Fail. I would have had GOLD Status during the summer after all of the post-gym visits where I procured 2 Tazo Passion Ice Teas (one for me, one for a friendly face).

Reasons I'm excited to be GOLD status?

Free Drinks... I only have to buy 15 to get one. I do wish it was more like 10.

Customized membership card. In GOLD. Yes please sir.

In honor of this occasion, I might take this party to Starbucks for the afternoon and enjoy my free refill privileges and internet.